Weedsport Junior/Senior High School

Weedsport Junior/Senior High School
Location
Weedsport, New York
United States
Information
Type Public
Motto Warrior
Established 1957
School district Weedsport Central School District
Superintendent Shaun O'Connor
NCES School ID 363042004095[1]
Principal Brett Fingland
Grades 7-12
Number of students 570 [2]
Color(s)          
Athletics 10 Varsity
Mascot Warrior
Website http://www.weedsport.org/

Weedsport Junior/Senior High School is a public, secondary school located in Weedsport, New York, Cayuga County. The facility was constructed in 1957 and then expanded in 1967 to include a new cafeteria, swimming pool, and additional classrooms.[3]

Student body

Approximately 96% of the student population is white/non-Hispanic, with 1% Asian, 1% Black/non-Hispanic, <1% Hispanic, and <1% American Indian.[2]

Faculty and staff

In the Weedsport Central School District, the student-teacher ratio is 13:1. 78% of the teachers in the school district hold a Master's degree and 22% hold a Bachelor's degree. The average teaching experience is 15 years.[2]

Academic performance

During the 2004-05 school year, student attendance was 96%, which was 3% higher than the New York State average for that school year.

The proportion of Weedsport High School students who pass New York State Regents Exams is generally higher than the statewide averages. In 2005, the following percentage of students passed the given regents exams (New York state averages are listed in parenthesis):[2]

  • Mathematics A - 93% (78%)
  • Mathematics B - 64% (66%)
  • English - 98% (77%)
  • Living Environment - 95% (76%)
  • Physics - 88% (81%)
  • Chemistry - 84% (72%)
  • Earth Science - 72% (72%)

Athletics

Weedsport is known for having a prestigious athletic program, especially their football program. The Weedsport Varsity Football team won the 2004 New York State Class D Championship 22-21 over Tuckahoe. Their main athletic rival is Port Byron.

The Johnny Green

The Johnny Green is the student newspaper. Named in honor of legendary coach John Skvorak, The Johnny Green moved to an online format in Fall 2012.

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Weedsport Junior - Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Profile of Weedsport Junior - Senior High School at Greatschool.net
  3. ↑ "Weedsport-Brutus A Brief History" by Howard J. Finley

Coordinates: 43°02′57″N 76°33′13″W / 43.0492°N 76.5536°W / 43.0492; -76.5536

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